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- DictionaryRule/ro͞ol/
noun
- 1. one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere: "the rules of the game were understood"
- 2. control of or dominion over an area or people: "the revolution brought an end to British rule"
verb
- 1. exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people): "the region today is ruled by elected politicians"
- 2. pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case: "a federal court ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job"
noun. ˈrül. Synonyms of rule. 1. a. : a prescribed guide for conduct or action. b. : the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members. c. : an accepted procedure, custom, or habit. d (1) : a usually written order or direction made by a court regulating court practice or the action of parties. (2)
THESAURUS rule an instruction that says what people are allowed to do or not allowed to do, for example in a game, school, or company the rules of baseball He disobeyed the school rules. law an official rule that everyone in a country, city, or state must obey It is against the law to carry a concealed weapon.
Definition of rule noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception.
noun. These are words and phrases related to rule. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of rule. You must obey the rules of the game. Synonyms. law. regulation. order. ordinance. decree. canon. precept. principle. maxim. axiom. adage. golden rule. rule of thumb. doctrine. Promptness is the rule here.
noun. uk / ruːl/ B1. an official statement about what you must or must not do: You can’t smoke at school. It’s against the rules (= not allowed). B1. a basic idea that explains how a system, such as a language or science, works: the rules of grammar. the usual way something is: I visit my parents once a week as a rule. rule. verb. uk / ruːl/
RULE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for RULE. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. control. command. govern. regulation. dominate. order. lead. decree. reign. manage. authority. principle. sway. direct. dominion. sovereignty. head. decide. government. prevail. direction. predominate. leadership. pronounce. supervise. Antonyms.
